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From its humble Native American origins, Seattle has now grown to be a thriving centre for music and enterprise as well as a charming city to visit.

The most northwestern point in the contiguous United States is a place of breathtaking beauty, with rocky headlands providing dramatic ocean views.

The most northwestern point in the contiguous United States is a place of breathtaking beauty, with rocky headlands providing dramatic ocean views.

The saying, “On a clear day you can see forever” holds a lot of truth for this location. Look out over the region to see features many miles away.

As well as dominating the skyline around Seattle, the huge volcanic mountain of Mount Rainier is also the epicentre of a large national park.

As well as dominating the skyline around Seattle, the huge volcanic mountain of Mount Rainier is also the epicentre of a large national park.

A product of the 1962 World Fair, this cultural precinct is where sports, theater, film and fine dining come together in Seattle.

This mountain ridge is an adventurer’s paradise, with miles of hiking trails and ski and snowboard runs set amid sub-alpine lakes, valleys and meadows.

As well as dominating the skyline around Seattle, the huge volcanic mountain of Mount Rainier is also the epicentre of a large national park.

As well as dominating the skyline around Seattle, the huge volcanic mountain of Mount Rainier is also the epicentre of a large national park.

This Pacific Northwest state features rugged ocean shores, majestic mountains, striking art and great golf.

As well as dominating the skyline around Seattle, the huge volcanic mountain of Mount Rainier is also the epicentre of a large national park.

From its humble Native American origins, Seattle has now grown to be a thriving centre for music and enterprise as well as a charming city to visit.

One of the biggest draws in Washington state is its spectacular coastline, which is lined with picturesque deserted beaches and idyllic towns.

The most northwestern point in the contiguous United States is a place of breathtaking beauty, with rocky headlands providing dramatic ocean views.

The most northwestern point in the contiguous United States is a place of breathtaking beauty, with rocky headlands providing dramatic ocean views.

A towering icon rising high in the Seattle cityscape, this tall modern spire was built back in 1962 as the centrepiece for the World’s Fair.

Immerse yourself in the lush, primordial environment of this carefully preserved temperate rain forest with its extraordinary range of plant and animal life.

A great day out for visitors to Seattle, a captivating rainforest peninsula popular with hikers, skiers, and those simply looking for an escape.

A great day out for visitors to Seattle, a captivating rainforest peninsula popular with hikers, skiers, and those simply looking for an escape.

A great day out for visitors to Seattle, a captivating rainforest peninsula popular with hikers, skiers, and those simply looking for an escape.

A great day out for visitors to Seattle, a captivating rainforest peninsula popular with hikers, skiers, and those simply looking for an escape.

Secluded and unspoiled, this remote corner of the Olympic Peninsula is known for its fishing opportunities, along with birding and beachcombing.